On March 13, 2023, Professor Yuichi Ikuhara and Professor Naoya Shibata have shared the Japan Academy Prize.
Japan Academy Prize
The Japan Academy Prizes is awarded to persons who have achieved notable research landmarks or who have authored particularly outstanding academic papers or books.
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About awarded research
Development of State-of-the-Art Electron Microscopy and Contribution to Nano Interface Technology (Joint Research)